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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.60, 4,198.80 and 1,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.60, 4,198.80 and 1,337.57 is: 2,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.60 : 4,198.80 = 1,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.60/4,198.80 = 1,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.60x = 4,198.80 × 1,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.60x = 5,616,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,188.92/2,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.79

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